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Palestine & the Global Fight Against Racism & Colonialism
Palestine & the Global Fight Against Racism & Colonialism
The Arab Resource and Organizing Center echos Palestinian rage and uplifts Palestinian resistance against the ongoing colonization of Palestine, and apartheid Israel’s violent theft of land. Israel’s attempts at annexation and
Alternatives to Policing in Arab & Muslim Communities
Alternatives to Policing in Arab & Muslim Communities
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Friday Night Forums: Critical Conversations on Settler Colonialism, US Imperialism, and Decolonization
The Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC) in partnership with The Red Nation and the Center for Political Education is hosting a series of critical conversations on settler colonialism, US imperialism, and decolonization. The COVID-19 pandemic is global, and so
No War No Sanctions on Iran
No War On Iran! A Global Day of Action!
The Trump administration is leading the US straight into another disastrous war in the Middle East. This will likely engulf the whole region and could quickly turn into a global conflict
Legal Intern Position
LEGAL INTERNSHIP
Summer and Fall Semesters 2019
The Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) is looking for college and law student interns for its dynamic legal services program!
AROC is a grassroots organization working to empower and organize our community
Arab Youth Summer Institute 2019
Register for Arab Youth Summer Institute!
Are you interested in connecting to other Arab youth in your community?
Do you want to learn more about your culture, history and shared experiences?
Would you like to become a leader within your
SF is Hiring Arabic-Speaking Teacher
Calling all Arabic Speaking Educators:
San Francisco Unified School District Is Hiring!
Full time Arabic Language Teacher
Arab Resource & Organizing Center, Teachers 4 Social Justice, and the Vietnamese Youth Development Center and Au Co Cultural Center are working together
On the Violence in New Zealand: Our Collective Defense is Solidarity
On the Violence in New Zealand:
Our Collective Defense is Solidarity
Click here for media roundup of Oakland Vigil
As Arabs and Muslims, we are deeply saddened and disturbed by the news of the murder of 49 people in
Supreme Court Decision on the Muslim Ban
On Tuesday, June 26, the Supreme Court announced its decision to uphold the Muslim Ban. This third version of the Ban has been in full effect since December 2017 and is now indefinitely codified into law. The Supreme Court upheld
We Put an End to Urban Shield!
A victory against Israel and US militarism!
For the last six years, AROC, has been a part of the Stop Urban Shield coalition, working to put an end to the largest militarized SWAT training program in the world. Each year
Arab Community Wins in the Face of Racist Attacks!
Arab Community Wins in the Face of Zionist Attacks!
May 23, 2018
In a time of increased attacks on Arab and Muslim communities, the San Francisco Bay Area wins major victories against racism.
And after three years of organizing, AROC,
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Proclaims May 15th, 2018 Palestinian Cultural Day
May 22nd, 2018
Today, the Alameda County Offices Board of Supervisors recognized May 15, 2018, the 70th year of the Nakba, as Palestine Cultural Day. The people of Palestine–from Gaza, Haifa to Jerusalem– face daily violations of their human rights,
Victory for our community! Ali is free from ICE!
Victory for our community! Ali is out of ICE detention!
Our community succeeded on March 13th, 2018 in freeing Ali, a young Yemeni man, from ICE! Ali has been detained for nine months. We packed the courtroom not just once,
Got language skills in Arabic or Vietnamese?
Got language skills in Arabic or Vietnamese?
Teachers 4 Social Justice, Arab Resource & Organizing Center, Au Co & Vietnamese Youth Development Center are working together to build a pool of multilingual educators who speak either Arabic or Vietnamese fluently
New Report: Developing Alternatives to Policing in the Arab & Muslim Community
Developing Alternatives to Policing in the Arab & Muslim Community
As an organization committed to building, defending and serving our community, we know that law enforcement targets and criminalizes our people and we cannot rely on them for our safety
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Vote to Resist Trump’s Racist Attacks
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Vote to Resist Trump’s Racist Attacks
Yesterday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to pass the San Francisco Anti-Registry (“Non-Cooperation with Identity Based Registry”) law, the first ordinance of its kind in the country.
SF Suspends Participation in Joint Terrorism Task Force
Community, Civil Rights Groups Welcome San Francisco Police Department Suspending Participation in the Federal Government’s Joint Terrorism Task Force
For Immediate Release :
February 2, 2017
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus (ALC), the Council on American-Islamic-Relations, San Francisco Bay